A meeting point for journalists from across the country.
Organized to commemorate the 101st anniversary of Vietnam's Revolutionary Press Day, the 2026 National Press Conference, themed "Vietnamese Journalism - Loyal, Creative, and Responsible in the New Era," is chaired by the Vietnam Journalists Association , under the direction of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department, in coordination with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the city of Hai Phong.
The 2026 National Press Conference, themed "Vietnamese Journalism - Loyal, Creative, and Responsible in the New Era," saw the participation of 66 media organizations and journalist associations at all levels nationwide. Photo: Nam Nguyen
Held for the first time in the port city, this year's Press Festival is not only an opportunity to honor the glorious tradition of Vietnamese revolutionary journalism but also a space for networking, sharing professional experiences, promoting innovation and digital transformation in media organizations.
This year, the Press Festival brings together 66 press agencies and Journalists' Associations at all levels nationwide, with a total of 87 exhibition booths, arranged in the central area, the main press area, the Journalists' Associations area, the Hai Phong city area, and the outdoor exhibition area.
From print, radio, and television to online news, from multimedia products to new technological applications in content production, many media organizations have chosen the Press Festival as a venue to showcase outstanding achievements in digital transformation and innovation of operating models.
Exhibition booth of the Industry and Trade Newspaper. Photo: Nam Nguyen
A notable highlight is the outdoor thematic exhibition "Journalism and the Flow of Vietnamese Culture," organized by the Vietnam Journalism Museum. Spanning nearly 150 meters, the exhibition space features approximately 1,000 images, documents, articles, newspaper covers, and propaganda posters, recreating the more than a century-long journey of revolutionary Vietnamese journalism, from its earliest pages to today's multi-platform press.
Beyond simply showcasing journalistic products, many exhibition booths this year also aim to enhance the experience and interaction with the public through interactive activities, seminars, knowledge-based games, technology demonstrations, and digital journalistic products.
Connecting and spreading journalistic values.
Besides the exhibition space, the 2026 National Press Forum is expected to continue to be one of the most prominent professional activities of the 2026 National Press Conference. The forum will take place over two days, June 19-20, with 11 working sessions including the opening ceremony, the closing ceremony, and 9 thematic discussion sessions.
The selected topics all stem from issues directly impacting current journalistic activities, such as protecting the Party's ideological foundation; developing the economic aspects of journalism; copyright in the AI era; promoting Vietnam's image in the digital media ecosystem; applying artificial intelligence in newsrooms; organizing the operations of media organizations; policy communication; and the strategic autonomy of media organizations in the digital age.
This year, the National Press Conference features a total of 87 exhibition booths arranged in various areas including the central area, the main press area, the Hai Phong city area, the area for Journalists' Associations at all levels, and the outdoor exhibition area. Photo: Nam Nguyen
The series of activities will conclude with the 20th National Journalism Awards Ceremony – the most anticipated professional event of the year for journalists nationwide. The awards ceremony will take place on the evening of June 21st at the Hoa Phuong Do Theater and will be broadcast live on VTV, VOV, and the Hai Phong Newspaper and Radio and Television Agency.
This year, the National Press Awards Council selected 123 outstanding works to be awarded prizes, including 11 A prizes, 26 B prizes, 50 C prizes, and 36 Encouragement prizes across 13 award categories.
The Press Conference space was designed as a journey connecting tradition and the future, showcasing the outstanding achievements of Vietnamese journalism over more than a century of its formation and development. Photo: Nam Nguyen
In particular, 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of the National Journalism Award's partnership with Vietnam's revolutionary press. Therefore, this year's awards ceremony is not only an opportunity to honor the best works of the season but also a chance to look back on the two-decade journey and acknowledge the contributions of generations of journalists to the development of the country.
Besides professional activities, the Final Round of the "Expanded Journalists' Singing Contest" 2026, with the participation of journalists from Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Cambodia, will also contribute to enriching the colors of this year's journalism festival.
SCHEDULE OF KEY ACTIVITIES
June 19, 2026
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM: Opening Ceremony of the 2026 National Press Conference at the Multi-Purpose Room, Hai Phong City Convention and Performance Center.
4:00 PM: Opening Ceremony of the 2026 National Press Forum at Room 106, Hai Phong City Convention and Performance Center.
7:30 PM: Final round of the "Expanded Singing Contest for Journalists" 2026 at the Multi-Purpose Room, Hai Phong City Convention and Performance Center.
June 20, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM: National Press Forum 2026 with 9 thematic discussion sessions:
Enhancing the role of the press in protecting the Party's ideological foundation.
The press and businesses work together to create the future.
Innovation and creativity are key to reaching new readers and developing the economics of journalism.
Copyright in the AI Age: Protecting the Values of Journalism
Promoting the image of Vietnam on the digital media ecosystem.
Organizing the operations of media organizations - An insider's perspective
AI - How is it applied, what is being implemented, and how is it being controlled in Vietnamese media organizations?
What direction should policy communication take to support local development?
"Strategic autonomy" of media organizations in the digital age
The venue is the conference rooms at the Hai Phong City Convention and Performance Center.
3:30 PM: Closing ceremony of the 2026 National Press Forum in Room 106, Hai Phong City Convention and Performance Center.
June 21, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Closing Ceremony of the 2026 National Press Conference at the Multi-Purpose Room, Hai Phong City Convention and Performance Center.
8:00 PM: The 20th National Journalism Awards Ceremony - 2025 will be held at the Hoa Phuong Do Theater, Hai Phong City Convention and Performance Center.
Source: https://congthuong.vn/khai-mac-hoi-bao-toan-quoc-2026-461945.html
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